http://www.easy-french-food.com/easy-french-food-blog.html Kim's Easy French Food blog features easy French recipes and lots of fun information on living and eating in France. en-us french food Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:47:35 GMT Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:47:35 GMT easy-french-food.com http://www.easy-french-food.com/apple-cake-recipe.html Try this easy apple cake recipe for a delicious and nutritious dessert any day of the week. It includes a touch of almond flour, the perfect ingredient for adding moist body and flavor to many French desserts. Mon, 22 Dec 2008 08:34:07 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/la-marmite-back-issues.html Here's a list of all La Marmite back issues. La Marmite is your source of fun information on French food and culture. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:39:59 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/french-cake-recipes.html Here's a collection of easy French cake recipes proving that not all French cooking is fussy or complicated. You too can make such French favorites as pain d'epices, madeleines and flourless chocolate mousse cake. Thu, 18 Dec 2008 09:29:22 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/celery-root-puree.html Celery root puree makes a sublime change from the usual mashed potatoes. Learn about this unusual vegetable, sometimes known as celeriac, and how to prepare it like the French do. Sat, 13 Dec 2008 10:24:37 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/red-cabbage-recipe.html Here's a braised red cabbage recipe from the Alsace Lorraine region of France. It features shredded cabbage and apples cooked in red wine and is the perfect accompaniment to your roast pork dishes. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 14:46:09 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/french-seasonings.html Here is a wonderful collection of French seasonings, including French sea salt, French herbs, and French spices. Stock up your pantry with these seasonings and you'll always be ready for your French recipes. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:28:27 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/french-food.html Looking for a French food shop? Now you can order many wonderful food items from France through Easy French Food. Tue, 09 Dec 2008 11:24:20 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/spice-cake-recipe.html This honey spice cake recipe comes from the Alsace region of France. Pain d'epices is made with milk, honey, butter, flour, eggs, candied orange peel, and a variety of spices, including if you wish, anise seed. Mon, 08 Dec 2008 10:24:39 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/salmon-mousse-recipe.html This salmon mousse recipe is a great make-ahead party spread, popular at cocktail hour in France. Learn more about selecting and serving a smoked salmon recipe. Sat, 06 Dec 2008 14:19:36 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/garlic-soup-recipe.html This easy French garlic soup recipe comes from Arleux, the garlic capital of northern France. It features garlic of course, but also leeks, potatoes, carrots and cream and is served with cheese and croutons. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 10:57:17 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/sugar-pie-recipe.html This simple sugar pie recipe is a speciality of Flanders. Tarte au sucre features a sweet yeast pastry topped with raw sugar and a custard made from eggs and cream. Mon, 01 Dec 2008 13:22:37 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/easy-beef-stew-recipe.html This easy beef stew recipe, known as carbonnade comes from region of Flanders. Learn a bit about Flanders and try their delicious and slightly sweet stew featuring beef, onions, and beer. Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:20:25 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/yule-log-cake-recipe.html Here is an easy yule log cake recipe, perfect for adding a French touch to your holiday celebrations. Learn about the yule log tradition in France and enjoy this yummy buche de noel. Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:26:36 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/cooking-articles.html Looking for some fun cooking articles to publish on your website or blog? Here you'll find some well written French food articles ready to download. Tue, 18 Nov 2008 14:16:22 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/french-ingredients.html Wow! Here's a great list of French ingredients that is by no means exhaustive. Just browsing through this will give your French food vocabulary a considerable boost. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:30:19 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/hot-potato-salad.html Try this satisfying and tasty hot potato salad with bacon and champagne vinegar dressing and learn about le vinaigre de Reims, made from the same grapes as champagne. Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:06:47 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/orange-flower-water.html Orange flower water is distilled in the city of Grasse from the blossoms of the bitter orange tree. Learn how orange blossom water is used in French cuisine and find a tea cake recipe and a mascarpone recipe featuring this unusual flavor. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:56:52 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/french-stew.html Potee is a French stew that you will find served up in various ways. Each region has its own version of this meat and vegetable stew recipe, although all contain a variety of vegetables, a little broth, and some meat. Sat, 01 Nov 2008 11:11:29 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/champagne-bottle-sizes.html Champagne bottle sizes range from the very small huitieme, or eighth, all the way up to the enormous Nebuchadnezzar. Here you can learn about the structure and the names for these different champagne bottles. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 08:43:52 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/chocolate-charlotte-recipe.html Here's a chocolate charlotte recipe that gives great looking results every time. To make this delightful charlotte russe, you line a mold with kirsch soaked lady fingers and fill it with decadent chocolate mousse. Fri, 24 Oct 2008 14:27:41 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/poached-eggs-recipe.html Follow this poached eggs recipe to learn how to poach an egg perfectly every time. Then try one of these easy French recipe ideas using poached eggs to enjoy them in style. Tue, 21 Oct 2008 10:44:12 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/french-entrees.html An entree is often served at the start of a French meal, even informal home meals. French entrees can be anything from a soup or salad to a slice of delicious savory tart. Try one of these easy entree recipes to add a French touch to your next meal. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 10:30:01 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/whipped-cream-recipe.html Here's a basic whipped cream recipe and some variations including chocolate whip cream. Once you know how to make whip cream, you'll never pick up the can again. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:20:13 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/chocolate-mousse-cake-recipe.html Here's a fabulously rich French chocolate mousse cake recipe that you can make in a spring form pan It features a luscious raspberry sauce - recipe included too. Very easy! Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:01:41 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/how-to-store-wine.html Curious about how to store wine? Here are a few guidelines to follow, including wine storage temperature and humidity levels, as well as some attractive ideas for wine racks. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 15:17:51 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/types-of-brandy.html There are many types of brandy or eaux-de-vie that are made in France and several regions have their signature liquor. Learn about French brandy including cognac, armagnac and calvados and how to drink brandy for maximum enjoyment. Sat, 04 Oct 2008 16:21:57 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/candied-violets.html Candied violets are a speciality of Toulouse in the south of France. Learn how they are made and how you can use them and other candied flowers in your cooking. Also learn about violet candy, violet drink syrup and even violet chewing gum. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 11:08:06 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/french-candy.html Looking for French candy? Here you will find mouth-watering information on some of France's most treasured bonbons, including: anise candy, berlingots, calissons, lavender candy, Malabar chewing gum, nougat candy and Pastilles de Vichy. Sun, 28 Sep 2008 10:41:22 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/lentil-soup-recipe.html Here's a stick to your ribs lentil soup recipe featuring tasty French lentils, peitit sale, or French salt pork, and delicious Toulouse sausage. Perfect for hearty fall appetites. Sun, 21 Sep 2008 06:45:35 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/brussel-sprouts-recipes.html Here are two great French brussel sprouts recipes: one using chestnuts and the other a warm mustard vinaigrette. Learn how to prepare and cook brussel sprouts as well as a bit of brussel sprout nutrition. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 10:21:00 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/fresh-fig-recipes.html Here are two fresh fig recipes from France including a wonderful fig salad with goat cheese. Learn some interesting fig facts and something about fig nutrition. Sun, 14 Sep 2008 07:18:10 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/chocolate-pot-de-creme.html Here's a recipe for the ever popular French chocolate pot de creme. Pots de creme come in many variations and they are a perfect solution for a quick and elegant finish to a meal. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 12:46:58 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/couscous-recipe.html Here's a classic couscous recipe often made in France, where you can easily find Moroccan ingredients, including harissa, ras el hanout, and merguez sausage. Find out about these spicy foods and a little about the traditional method of cooking couscous. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 09:08:12 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/prune-cake-recipe.html Here's a prune cake recipe known as a Far Breton. This French cake recipe comes from the Brittany region and calls for Agen prunes. For even more authentic regional flavor, you could serve it with apple cider. Sat, 06 Sep 2008 17:34:14 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/how-to-serve-wine.html Learn a few basics about how to serve wine, including wine serving temperature, opening wine, food and wine pairing fundamentals, and tips on pouring wine. Sante! Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:37:27 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/french-cheese.html Now you can shop for French cheese on Easy French Food. To kick off my new partnership with Amazon.com here is a delicious seclection of tasty possibilties. Mon, 01 Sep 2008 15:12:50 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/zucchini-fritters-recipe.html Here's an easy zucchini fritters recipe, - a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables. Called beignets in France, it is one of our favorite zucchini recipes. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 07:14:42 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/bean-salad-recipe.html This garlicky white bean salad recipe is perfect to start a meal with, or you can serve this French with a hearty bread and make it a meal all by itself. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 06:25:26 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/french-wine-labels.html Find out how to read French wine labels so you know what you're getting before you pull the cork. Learn about the wine classifications: vin de table, vin de pays, and vin AOC. Includes a glossary of the types of wine that might be mentioned on the label. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 05:30:50 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/pear-salad-recipe.html Here's a pear salad recipe that is a delicious combination of seared pears, arugula lettuce, and roquefort cheese topped with balsamic vinegar. A wonderful combination of flavors, this pear and blue cheese salad is quickly put together. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 15:33:01 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/potato-cheese-casserole.html Tartiflette is a a yummy potato cheese casserole from Haute-Savoie. It features Reblochon, a creamy aged cow's milk cheese that is a specialty of Savoy France. Try this casserole for a warm, satisfying supper. Sat, 23 Aug 2008 06:24:00 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/cold-soup-recipes.html The best part about making these cold soup recipes is that they are very easy. Here you'll find three French summer soups: bell pepper soup, white bean soup, and a cucumber soup recipe. By tossing a few ingredients in your food processor, you'll be ready to enjoy them in a few minutes. Wed, 20 Aug 2008 11:41:49 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/types-of-grapes.html Here you will find a brief description of some of the types of grapes, both white wine types and red wine types, used to make French wines. A votre sante. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 08:46:01 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/ham-appetizers.html Here are some quick and easy ham appetizers featuring some favorite French ingredients. You'll find ham rolls with blue cheese spread, a prosciutto appetizer featuring fresh melon, and two other delicious possibilities. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:35:19 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/french-breads.html A typical boulangerie sells a variety of French breads, but by far the most popular is the baguette. Find out how to choose and eat a French baguette and just how important bread is to a Frenchman. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 09:49:51 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/chicken-cordon-bleu-recipe.html Here's a baked chicken cordon bleu recipe along with a super simple chicken cordon bleu sauce to pour on top. You may also be interested to learn about the origin of the cordon bleu, or blue ribbon, and it's significance in modern France. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 15:53:56 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/tuna-fish-sandwich-recipe.html Here's a great tuna fish sandwich recipe from the south of France that includes lots of olive oil and fresh vegetables. The exact ingredients of a Pan Bagnat is subject to debate, just like the recipe for its controversial cousin, Salad Nicoise. Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:16:31 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/chicken-dijon-recipe.html Here's a simple chicken Dijon recipe. Dijon France is famous for its Dijon mustard but it is also an historically rich and gastronomically important city, definitely worth a visit if you are planning a trip to France. Sun, 10 Aug 2008 08:20:11 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/wine-and-food-pairings.html Here are some classic wine and food pairings from France. A sommelier, or wine steward, is an expert in food and wine pairings amongst other things, but you don't need their knowledge to get started with the fundamentals. Remember to have fun and enjoy. Sat, 09 Aug 2008 15:50:33 GMT http://www.easy-french-food.com/la-marmite.html La Marmite is the Easy French Food newsletter, sent out once a month to subscribers. In it you will find lots of fun information on what's simmering in France - food, dining, entertainment, and culture. Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:24:56 GMT